Pure square root finding

Questions that only ask to find the square roots of a complex number with no further application or context.

14 questions · Standard +0.1

4.02h Square roots: of complex numbers
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CAIE P3 2019 November Q10
10 marks Standard +0.3
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  1. The complex number \(u\) is given by \(u = - 3 - ( 2 \sqrt { } 10 )\) i. Showing all necessary working and without using a calculator, find the square roots of \(u\). Give your answers in the form \(a + \mathrm { i } b\), where the numbers \(a\) and \(b\) are real and exact.
  2. On a sketch of an Argand diagram shade the region whose points represent complex numbers \(z\) satisfying the inequalities \(| z - 3 - \mathrm { i } | \leqslant 3 , \arg z \geqslant \frac { 1 } { 4 } \pi\) and \(\operatorname { Im } z \geqslant 2\), where \(\operatorname { Im } z\) denotes the imaginary part of the complex number \(z\).
    [0pt] [5] If you use the following lined page to complete the answer(s) to any question(s), the question number(s) must be clearly shown.
CAIE P3 2021 June Q5
5 marks Standard +0.3
5 The complex number \(u\) is given by \(u = 10 - 4 \sqrt { 6 } \mathrm { i }\).
Find the two square roots of \(u\), giving your answers in the form \(a + \mathrm { i } b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are real and exact.
OCR FP1 2007 January Q2
6 marks Moderate -0.3
2 Use an algebraic method to find the square roots of the complex number \(15 + 8 \mathrm { i }\).
OCR FP1 2013 June Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
3 Use an algebraic method to find the square roots of \(11 + ( 12 \sqrt { 5 } ) \mathrm { i }\). Give your answers in the form \(x + \mathrm { i } y\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are exact real numbers.
OCR FP1 2012 January Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
3 Use an algebraic method to find the square roots of \(3 + ( 6 \sqrt { 2 } )\) i. Give your answers in the form \(x + \mathrm { i } y\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are exact real numbers.
OCR Further Pure Core 1 2018 March Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.3
1 In this question you must show detailed reasoning.
Find the square roots of \(24 + 10 \mathrm { i }\), giving your answers in the form \(a + b \mathrm { i }\).
OCR FP1 AS 2021 June Q1
6 marks Moderate -0.3
1 In this question you must show detailed reasoning.
Use an algebraic method to find the square roots of \(- 77 - 36 \mathrm { i }\).
Pre-U Pre-U 9795/1 2017 June Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.8
1 Without using a calculator, determine the possible values of \(a\) and \(b\) for which \(( a + \mathrm { i } b ) ^ { 2 } = 21 - 20 \mathrm { i }\).
CAIE P3 2024 June Q3
5 marks Standard +0.3
The square roots of \(24 - 7i\) can be expressed in the Cartesian form \(x + iy\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are real and exact. By first forming a quartic equation in \(x\) or \(y\), find the square roots of \(24 - 7i\) in exact Cartesian form. [5]
CAIE P3 2024 November Q3
5 marks Standard +0.3
The square roots of \(6 - 8i\) can be expressed in the Cartesian form \(x + iy\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are real and exact. By first forming a quartic equation in \(x\) or \(y\), find the square roots of \(6 - 8i\) in exact Cartesian form. [5]
Edexcel FP1 Q18
6 marks Standard +0.3
The complex number \(z = a + ib\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are real numbers, satisfies the equation $$z^2 + 16 - 30i = 0.$$
  1. Show that \(ab = 15\). [2]
  2. Write down a second equation in \(a\) and \(b\) and hence find the roots of \(z^2 + 16 - 30i = 0\). [4]
OCR FP1 Q4
6 marks Standard +0.3
Use an algebraic method to find the square roots of the complex number \(21 - 20i\). [6]
OCR FP1 2005 June Q4
6 marks Standard +0.3
Use an algebraic method to find the square roots of the complex number \(21 - 20\text{i}\). [6]
OCR Further Pure Core AS 2020 November Q1
6 marks Standard +0.8
In this question you must show detailed reasoning. Use an algebraic method to find the square roots of \(-77 - 36\text{i}\). [6]